Why Obi-Wan Kenobi's Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Is So Low
There are many possible reasons for the low audience score on Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Star Wars mini-series on Disney+, from genuine criticism to potential review bombing by more toxic elements of the fanbase. Ewan McGregor returns to the role after portraying the character in George Lucas's Star Wars prequel series, joined by his co-star Hayden Christensen, who played Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian) serves as showrunner and director of the show with a cast that includes Moses Ingram as Inquisitor Reva, Sung Kang as the Fifth Brother, and Vivien Lyra Blair as young Leia Organa. Yet, despite this star-studded line-up, there has been a decidedly mixed audience reaction, with some responses turning into overt and unwarranted hostility.
Star Wars is one of the most popular franchises in Hollywood history and as such reaches a huge and dedicated fanbase. As with many successful franchises, Star Wars'«Toxic fandom» has become increasingly prominent in recent years, causing problems across the board. With decades of lore from films, books, comics, video games, etc., fans have developed a very specific appetite for the material that causes a rift when some creative choices are made (or not made). From issues with canon, to casting, characterization, design, and beyond, Star Wars fans have a lot to say when it comes to the direction of the franchise. Sometimes, this brings out the worst in people, including racist commentary of late, particularly with Kelly Marie Tran in the sequel trilogy and now with Moses Ingram in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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Since Obi-Wan Kenobi debuted, the show has seen an interesting trend in terms of its Rotten Tomatoes
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